Ravens fall in district final; Lions advance | 3A girls basketball

Lincoln shut down previously unbeaten Auburn Riverside 50-33 to capture the West Central/Southwest 3A district girls basketball title at Puyallup High School on Saturday.

February 21, 2016 2:17 pm
Auburn Mountainview's Brianna Zaragoza-Jones unloads a pass against Peninsula during district play. The Lions beat Peninsula 57-52 in overtime in an elimination game on Tuesday.
Auburn Mountainview's Brianna Zaragoza-Jones unloads a pass against Peninsula during district play. The Lions beat Peninsula 57-52 in overtime in an elimination game on Tuesday.

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Lincoln shut down previously unbeaten Auburn Riverside 50-33 to capture the West Central/Southwest 3A district girls basketball title at Puyallup High School on Saturday.

Olivia Denton had nine points and McKenzi Williams was held to seven points for the state regional-bound Ravens (23-1).

Auburn Riverside plays Edmonds-Woodway in a state regional opener at 6 p.m. Friday at Puyallup.

Morticia McCall led Lincoln (23-1) with 15 points.

Auburn Mountainview defeated Columbia River 59-55 at Rogers High School on Saturday to take the district’s fifth seed to the state regionals. The Lions open against Mount Spokane at 6 p.m. Saturday at Ellensburg High School.